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Don't Forget To Breathe Kindle Edition

by Cathrina Constantine (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 111 ratings
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Leocadia arrives home from school to find her mom’s body. Unaware that the killer still lingers, she rushes to her mother’s side, only to be grabbed from behind. And everything fades to black.

Leo has been battling personal demons after a year of retrograde amnesia. She’s been having vivid dreams of that day. And her dreams are getting worse—she’s starting to remember. Two more bodies are discovered and they are oddly linked to her mom’s unsolved homicide.

Leo befriends her new neighbor. He’s eager to visit Star Hallow’s notorious haunted mansion. It’s located on a deserted cul-de-sac where she once lived and where her mom was murdered. But it’s the Lucien Estate, the mansion next door to her old home, where they happen upon misty ghosts, ghosts that just might help to unravel the homicides.

Will Leo's memories send her reeling into a relapse, or will she be able to overcome her demons to find her mother’s killer – only to become the next victim?
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    248 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    Sept. 1 2021
  5. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
  6. Grade level
    8 - 12
  7. File size
    2869 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09D9NT6LH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cathrina Constantine; 2 edition (Sept. 1 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2869 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 111 ratings

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Cathrina Constantine

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Cathrina Constantine is an International Best Selling and Award Winning Author. Her books have won Reader's Favorite International Book Awards. New Apple Medalist Award. Literary Classics Gold and Silver Award. Literary Classics Seal of Approval. And recently 1st Place Top Shelf Award for YA/Mystery.

Cathrina loves to immerse herself in great books of every kind of genre, which helps her to write purely for entertainment, and hopefully to inspire readers. When not stationed at her computer you can find her in the woods taking long walks with her dog.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Don’t forget to breathe
Reviewed in Canada on November 23, 2021
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I highly recommend this book! Great read from start to finish! I can’t wait to read more books from this author!
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Jonel
4.0 out of 5 stars Don't Forget to Breathe
Reviewed in Canada on September 9, 2015
Mystery and suspense mix with the angst and trouble that follow teens in a remarkable way. Constantine’s vibrant writing combined with her to the point wording brought the story to life in a way that I couldn’t help but picture. She gives an eerie feel to the entire story, which drew me further and further in.

The unique characters in this story definitely enhanced the plot. They each played their roles well, highlighting parts of the plot while also being so much more than that. I enjoyed how complex they were as well. Everyone was more than what they seemed to be. I loved trying to unravel it all.

This was a fun, fast paced mystery that held my attention throughout. I had a lot of fun reading it. It’s a great YA story for teens & adults alike.

Please note that I received a complimentary copy of this work in exchange for an honest review.
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Dani
3.0 out of 5 stars Rough Draft Editing
Reviewed in Canada on October 29, 2016
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Well this was a fascinating read.... I was hooked on this one pretty quick. It is edited VERY poorly, grammatical errors on every page and the ePub format was uploaded wrong so there are some layout issues as well that add to the confusion.

However, the story is good enough to overcome those obstacles. I typically avoid literature about teenagers, as I've gotten older I struggle more and more with the romantic part of these stories like, I imagine, most people my age do. This was not heavily romance driven. It was age appropriate for the characters. Everything that the kids do in this novel, with notable exception being perhaps the night club and the excessive freedom (though who knows how true to form this scenario is these days), is exactly what teenagers do and would likely do in the situation. They do not seem to be behaving beyond their years (Hello Gossip Girl and first episode martini bar!).

We are introduced to our heroine post traumatic event, post traumatic event recuperation where her life is picking back up, getting back on track. She is still determined to solve the murder of her mother and a new friend she had made is adding a new, rather aggressive and sometimes frightening aspect to this endeavor. As the end nears the suspense definitely climbs bringing you to the final confrontation with suspicions that are half on and way off at the same time.

This is a first person narration, definitely not my favorite. If you can wade through the, essentially, rough draft, and stick with the story it is worth the time. I enjoyed it.
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xmitzi
5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing
Reviewed in Canada on July 5, 2018
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I was recommended this book by a friend,it is not my usual type of reading, I was surprised , and enjoyed the twists in the story,
At first I found it hard to get involved but then was hooked thank you for a great summer read
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Reader's Hollow
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome YA Thriller!
Reviewed in Canada on November 28, 2015
The haunting elements were there and weren't just scare tactics. There was a heavy mystery for the main character to solve and despite some of her bad choices, you find yourself rooting for her.

I admit, I was starting to get tired of YA. They were starting to follow a pattern that was once new and cool, is becoming cliche. I found with this book that there was finally a focus on a main character who is anything but sweet an innocent. She's not a slayer of all things evil, or a hopeless romantic. Don't get me wrong, there is some romance, but I was happy that it wasn't the main focus.

One thing that kind of bothered me was that she seemed to be getting her act together in everything except Henry. If a guy tried to force himself on me in a graveyard, I'd be cutting ties. Then when he tries again later, it's just getting weird and Leo's decision making problems seem to go far beyond drugs. She keeps trying to play it off as empathy, but oye. It was frustrating. I knew there was a point to it somewhere, which I'm glad the author addressed.

I found the pacing to be really great! I liked the switch of focus from Leo's home life, to her friendship with Henry, and then her friends/love interest at school. It kept me on my toes as it was neat to see her rediscover herself and get down to the root of all of her problems, which was her mother's grisly murder. Piece by piece, there are clues, red herrings and a few snags along the way, but Leo doesn't waver. It was then that I decided I could like her. I wasn't entirely thrown by the ending, but it was a heck of a fun ride!

CONCLUSION

The ending was so worth it! It rose to a heart-pounding conclusion. I was hypnotized by those last pages and really liked how Leo wasn't waiting for someone to save her, but a little help is always nice. The story as a whole is very well put together and I'd recommend this to those looking for a good YA mystery with a bit of ghostly influence.
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RJS
5.0 out of 5 stars Filled with tragedy, adolescent desires and suspense,
Reviewed in Canada on July 10, 2015
Amnesia has held sixteen-year-old Leocadia captive for a year. Her nightmarish dreams are only getting worse as she encounters private demons; it all started one day after school. That day when she got home, she discovered her mother’s blood-stained body. Then from out of nowhere, someone seized her and her mind faded away into darkness. After Henry, Leo’s new friend, well I should say more than a friend, coaxes Leo to go into a sinister haunted house, she see daunting spirits. Will these ghosts lead her to her mother’s slayer? I really loved this book. A love triangle and romance mixed with mystery; it had me biting my nails wondering what would happen next. Leo’s best bud Nora is a great character in the story, and she is a true friend to Leo. Filled with tragedy adolescent desires and suspense, this fiction work is most definitely one you won’t want to miss. Cathrina Constantine is a great writer and her characters are convincing. Great job!
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Veronique
5.0 out of 5 stars A great thriller
Reviewed in Canada on February 3, 2019
Don't forget to breathe was the first book by Cathrina Constantine that I was reading. Really don't regret it. It was a book full of suspense and keep me guessing and guessing until the end. Totally recommanded it.
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DayFish
5.0 out of 5 stars A Scary Story of Mystery and Deception
Reviewed in Germany on June 13, 2016
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From the beginning, the author takes the reader into the depths of the psyche of her central figure, Leo. A 16-year-old girl fighting tangled battles to overcome the traumatic loss and mysterious death of her mother ... Experiencing nightmares as she turns to drugs while trying to cope - but also as she attempts to discover the identity of a man she saw at the murder scene. The story is impressively told, moves at a lively clip and involves deep conflict, scary scenes, intrigue and a touch of the supernatural. This dark mystery, however, is neither cliched nor overly noirish and keeps the reader guessing with suspense and surprises.

The characters are well chosen and developed to support this hair-raising, spine-chilling story. The teenage environment with its slang and its coming-of-age problems, dominated by school, parents and the authorities, is convincingly done and nicely integrated into the story. And, importantly, the characters stay in character. But I did find the school quarterback part rather cliched and the love story dreamy at times. However, the combination of the story's elements works well and the plot doesn't make a constructed impression.

All told, I enjoyed the story-telling skills of the author. Full marks for a great read. The book is worth every one of five stars. And I highly recommend it!
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Sarah and Jason
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2015
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I really enjoyed this book. it keeps you gripped.
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Amie Martin
4.0 out of 5 stars Great beach read for young adults!
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
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This book is a psychological thriller that checks all the boxes for a good mystery--complete with unexpected twists and turns. It blends suspense, horror, and teenage drama, making it awesome for young adults who enjoy a fast-paced story! The author immerses you in a world of intense emotion, keeping you engaged. For anyone looking for a book that combines high school drama with a dark, mysterious plot, this is a great pick!
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Rose
3.0 out of 5 stars Disconnect but ok
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2015
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While I enjoyed the overall story.. I have a couple gripes. Spoilers:

First, language. When Leo is conversing with her friends she sounds like a typical 17 year old otherwise she's a 30 year old English Lit wordsmith. Fluidity is key.

Second, for all of Leo's strengths and inquisitiveness, she seemed to contradict herself by being Henry's ....idiot friend? It's pretty obvious from the first chapter that he's dangerous. She can use drugs, accuse her dad of murder, but not detect the rapist next door? For heavens sake.. He manhandles her several times and she responds with flakiness. Also, almost all the other characters tell her to stay away.

Besides that, I enjoyed the relationships she shared with her BFF and Becket. Great story .. Just some disconnected parts.
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Debbie Christiana - CURIOSITIES
5.0 out of 5 stars Murder, Mystery, Mayhem, Madness (and Ghosts)!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2015
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A brief note: I don't talk about the actual plot in my reviews. I don't like it when a reviewer gives away all the details. I want to read the book without knowing every little thing but the ending. That's what the book blurb is for, to give you the right amount of details. My rant is over.

MY REVIEW

DON'T FORGET TO BREATHE is my favorite Cathrina Constantine book. The reason: I love a good ghost story, a twisted murder mystery and characters that are more than flawed, but damaged, although they have reasons for doing what they do - whether they are rational reasons are not, you'll have to decide for yourself.

I looked up the definition of Psychological Horror - a story which relies on the characters fears and emotional instability to build tension. While this isn't really a horror novel, the characters do thier share of terrorizing with a chilling effect for the reader.

I found reading DON'T FORGET TO BREATHE like walking through a spooky maze on Halloween (one of my favorite things to do) We follow Ms. Constantine in one direction just to have the characters jump out to scare us and send us in a totally other direction.

This story is, in one word is about obsession. The ghost story delves into the madness of one man due to his jealousy. Leo is obssessed with finding her mother's murderer, and the other characters, well, that's all I'm going to say about that. See rant above.

The writing is dark and suspenseful. The characters have wonderful chemistry and a false sense of trust, which hinders them for seeing the treachery that some people are capable of. There are one or two somewhat gory scenes but nothing all that gruesome.

If you, like me, love a good tales of murder, mystery, madness and of course, ghosts then DON'T FORGET TO BREATHE is the book for you.
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